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The man responsible for killing millions in Cambodia has died.
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[ANCHOR=Melanie]

And Roanoke police investigate an overnight shooting that sent a man to the hospital.
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Warm and humid this morning, after a night of scattered thunderstorms pushed across the region.
But we're not out of the woods yet-- a threat of showers and storms will last into tomorrow.
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[Shooting]

Police have not yet released the identity of a Roanoke man who was shot in his home overnight.
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Police say the victim was transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital but his injuries do NOT appear to be life-threatening.
Authorities are still looking for the suspect who entered the man's home on 407 Patton Avenue Northwest and shot him in the stomach area early this morning.

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The victim of Tuesday's shooting in Roanoke is still in critical condition this morning, but she is *not* expected to survive.
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28-year old Michelle Saunders was shot in the head as she entered her apartment Tuesday.
Police say she's on life support, in extremely critical condition. She has no brain activity, and if nothing changes, family members are expected to terminate life support within the next day.
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Saunder's boyfriend, 37-year old David Lee Mason was arraigned on malicious wounding charges yesterday afternoon
Prosecutors say they're prepared to upgrade those charges if the victim dies.
They say Mason has a long criminal history, including a manslaughter conviction in 19-83.
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((WES NANCE/ASSISTANT COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY; THERE ARE GENERAL ASSAULTS ON HIS CRIMINAL HISTORY, THE CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND THOSE I'M NOT SURE OF RIGHT NOW, THEY GO BACK ANYWHERE FROM A COUPLE OF YEARS TO PROBABLY A DECADE))
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Saunders' two young children were following behind here when she was shot, but did't see the attack.

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There are reports this morning that
one of history's most brutal dictators has died.
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Khmer Rouge officials say Pol Pot died in his sleep last night in northern Cambodia.
Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge were blamed for the slaughter of two million
people during their rule, when Cambodia became known as the killing fields.
The Cambodian government is demanding an autopsy saying there are too many concidences surrounding the death.
Pol Pot was 73.
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[E-Rabies]

A rabies scare in Roanoke County.
Health Officials have confirmed that a bobcat that attacked a man and some pets in the Back Creek area over the weekend was rabid.
Officers shot and killed the animal after William Martin was mauled by the infected animal in his yard.
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mal behavior. [paula-Jones]

A source close to the Paula Jones legal team says Jones WILL appeal her case against President Clinton.
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The announcement is expected today at a news conferences.
Jones met with her attorney's yesterday in Texas.
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DONOVAN CAMPBELL, JONES ATTORNEY:CERTAIN DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DECISION, IN SUBSTANCE,
HAS BEEN MADE, BUT WON'T BE ANNOUNCED UNTIL TOMORROW))
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[VO-NAT]

April 1st an Arkansas judge threw out her sexual harassment suit against the president.
The judge there was no proof Jones suffered in her state job, as she alleged.
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[VO-NAT]
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President Clinton will be out of the country today when Jones announces her decision.
The President and first lady left for South America last night.
Mr. Clinton arrives in Santiago this morning for trade talks with Chile's president.
Tomorrow, President Clinton addresses a joint session of the Chilean congress..before taking part in this weekend's Ssummit of the Americas.
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New test results show that a Botetourt County man who killed himself in a shootout with sheriff's deputies was drunk.
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The medical examiner confirms 28-year-old Leonard Brent Jenkins was driving drunk on the morning of March first.
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Deputy Earnest Spiva pulled him over -- the sheriff says Jenkins shot the deputy twice in the chest then fatally shot himself.
Backup deputy Greg Hepler also shot Jenkins once in the back of the head.
Jenkins died almost immediately -- Spiva was not seriously injured and both deputies are back at work.
State police are investigating the shootout.
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Even though the medical examiner says Jenkins WAS drunk, he will NOT release the man's blood alcohol content.

[Simmons-Prosecutor]

A prosecutor who failed to win a conviction in
the capital murder trial of a former James Madison University student has lost another battle in court.
Rockingham County Circuit Judge Porter Graves
Junior yesterday denied Commonwealth's Attorney Douglas Stark's
request that a more experienced litigator take over the retrial of Brent Simmons.
25-year-old Simmons was tried in January on charges of capital
murder, first-degree murder and weapons charges.
But a mistrial was declared when the jury deadlocked seven-to-five in favor of an acquittal.
Simmons' second trial is set to begin May seventh.

[Dave-Matthews]

With just two days to go before the biggest event to ever hit Roanoke, the final details are being hammered out.
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Between now and Saturday, work crews will be busy building the stage for the Dave Matthews Band concert.
The platform will be directly in front of the newly lain turf in Victory Stadium.
Usually it takes about a day to prepare for a concert.
But the demands of an outdoor stage and a crowd of 30-thousand require a more elaborate undertaking.
The concert will kickoff Dave Matthews' 1998-99 world tour.

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In sports, the Lynchburg Hillcats put up a good fight, but Frederick came out ahead on the diamond last night with a score of 2-1.
For the rest of yesterday's scores, let's check the scoreboards.
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[2-Shooting]

Roanoke police say a man was shot in his home overnight.
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[VO-NAT]
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Authorities are still looking for the suspect who entered the man's home on 407 Patton Avenue Northwest and shot him in the torso early this morning.
Police have not released a suspect description, or the identity of the man who was shot.
He was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

[S-Lee-Hi-Shooting]

Homicide charges could be in the future for the man accused of shooting his girlfriend in Roanoke Tuesday.
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David Lee Mason held his head in his hand and cried during a hearing yesterday afternoon.
He got a court- appointed attorney and was sent back to jail without bond.
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Mason allegedly shot Michelle Saunders in the head as she entered her apartment, leaving her in extremely critical condition.
Saunders children were following behind her, but didn't see the attack.
Police say she's currently on life support with no brain activity, and if nothing changes, her family will probably turn off the life support system within the next day.
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((WES NANCE/ASSISTANT COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY; MR. MASON'S STILL CHARGED WITH MALICIOUS WOUNDING, AND THAT'S THE STATUS OF THE CRIME RIGHT NOW AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE PROCEEDING UNDER. THE STATUS OF THAT COULD CHANGE AND IS ACTUALLY EXPECTED TO. DON'T KNOW WHEN THAT CHANGE WILL OCCUR, BUT AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME WE'LL CARTAINLY TAKE THE STEPS.))
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[VO-NAT]

Nance says Mason has a violent criminal history that includes a manslaughter conviction in 1993, and series of assault charges that go back a decade.
But there are no past domestic violence charges involving Saunders.
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[5-Rabies]

Health Officials are warning residents living in the Back Creek area of Roanoke County to watch their pets for signs of rabies.
William Martin was attacked over the weekend by a rabid bobcat in his yard.
Officers killed the animal and tests show it WAS infected.
Martin will begin a series of rabies shots.
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Officers say there have also been reports the cat may have attacked some pets in the area.
Now they're urging pet owners to look for the warning signs.
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((RILEY MEADOR/COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER:MOST PEOPLE THINK OF A DOG OR CAT FOAMING OR DROOLING AND THAT COMES MUCH LATER IN THE STAGES OF RABIES...RESTLESS OR LISTLESS, EITHER ONE.))
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Health officials say infected animals must be quarantined and advise everyone to have their pets vaccinated.[E-State-

Guns]

Virginia State police have a new, more powerful weapon at their disposal these days.
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They just recieved new 3-57 caliber, semi-automatic pistols to replace the old nine millimeter guns they were using.

Many of those weapons were six years old.
Officers say the new bullets are faster and can knock a person down more effectively.
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The trade-off is these guns are two ounces heavier with a harder kick-back.
Reports put the cost at 250-thousand dollars for roughly 2000 guns, but state police would not confirm this price tag.
They say troopers are scoring higher in fire arms training, because they have more confidence in their new pistols.

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[2-paula-Jones]

That's the word this morning from a source close to her legal team
An announcement is expected at a news conference today in Dallas.
Jones and her lawyers held a series of meetings yesterday to discuss the odds of winning.
Earlier this month a federal judge threw out her sexual harassment suit against the president.
The judge there was no proof Jones suffered in her state job, as she alleged.
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[COLUMBIA]

It's Noah's ark in space.
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The shuttle columbia lifts off today with a crew of seven and more than 2-thousand mice, rats, snails, fish and crickets.
The menagerie will be used to study the nervous system and the brain. The astronauts will also be bested during the 17 day mission.
Launch time is 2-19 p-m.
Forecasters are predicting near- perfect weather conditions.
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[Health-Check]

In medical news this morning, zeroing in on breast cancer.
New research shows that for many women, chances are good that they will get a FALSE positive reading if they get mammograms annually for 10 years.
Rick Jackson has that story and more in this morning's Health check.
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IN MEDICAL NEWS, THE FIRST MAJOR STUDY OF JUST HOW OFTEN BREAST CANCER
SCREENINGS RESULT IN FALSE ALARMS FOR CANCER.
VT=VO GFX FROM EVENING NEWS
IT FOUND THAT WOMEN WHO GET ANNUAL MAMMOGRAMS FOR TEN YEARS, HAVE ALMOST A
50-50 CHANCE OF AT LEAST ONE FALSE POSITIVE.
THE RISK IS EVEN HIGHER FOR WOMEN IN THEIR FORTIES.
STILL, MOST EXPERTS EMPHASIZE THE BENEFITS OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING FAR
OUTWEIGH THE RISK OF THE FALSE ALARM.
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AND A NEW STUDY SHOWS CHEAPER MAY BE BETTER, WHEN IT COMES TO HEART
PACEMAKERS.
THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE REPORTS EXPENSIVE DUAL-CHAMBER PACEMAKERS
THAT STIMULATE THE HEART IN TWO PLACES ARE NO MORE EFFECTIVE THAN OLDER,
SINGLE CHAMBER DEVICES.
RESEARCHERS SAY THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO PRODUCTS.
AND THOSE ARE TODAY'S MEDICAL HEADLINES.
I'M RICK JACKSON, CBS NEWS NEW YORK))
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It's one of Lynchburg's most historic neighborhoods and probably its best-kept secret.
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Over the years, this section of Pierce Street has been home to the Hill City's first black vice-mayor, the first black doctor and the first minority-owned business.
The Calloway store opened in 18-67, but has fallen into disrepair since it closed in the early 19-80's.
Now William Calloway's descendants want to save the building.
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((CAROL SPENCER READ/ANNE SPENCER FOUNDATION: IT'S ONE PIECE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT KEMPER STREET AND THE KEMPER STREET STATION. WELL, WHEN PEOPLE GET OFF AT THE STATION, THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO WALK TO THE ANNE SPENCER HOUSE. SO THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO RESTORE THE STORE, SHOW THAT THIS COMMUNITY WAY BACK IN THE CIVIL WAR, THIS NEIGHBORHOOD MADE HISTORY.))
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Calloway's granddaughter was the famous poet Anne Spencer, whose home and museum are located just two doors down.
The Anne Spencer Foundation is asking the city for forty thousand dollars to buy the old store and turn it into a gift shop and community meeting place.
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[HOMELESS-DANCER]

If all goes well, 71 year-old Arthur Bell will soon be reunited with the rest of his family.
Wednesday, he and his younger brother dale met for the first time in some 40 years.
It all began several weeks ago .. when the older bell, a former ballet dancer, was found wandering the streets of New York with his feet nearly
frozen.
Stephen Clark reports.
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Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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[VO-NAT]
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Police have not yet released the identity of a Roanoke man who was shot in his home overnight.
Authorities are still looking for the suspect who entered the man's home on 407 Patton Avenue Northwest and shot him in the torso early this morning.
Police say the man's injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

The victim of TUESDAY's shooting in Roanoke is still in critical condition this morning, but 28-year old Michelle Saunders is *not* expected to survive.
Saunders' boyfriend, 37-year old David Lee Mason, was arraigned on malicious wounding charges yesterday afternoon.
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[ANCHOR=Melanie]

And Roanoke County has reported its first rabies case. Health Officials have confirmed that a bobcat that attacked a man and some pets in the Back Creek area over the weekend was rabid.
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